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'Master bedroom' fades away as politically incorrect
Major Washington-area homebuilders are no longer calling a home's biggest bedroom the "master bedroom" because of the term's connotations. The room is now being called the "owner's suite" or "owner's bedroom."
Maryland PSC to hear Fourmile wind farm proposal
Maryland Public Service Commission to hear Fourmile wind farm proposal
Bowie State to host a biotechnology symposium
Bowie State University to host a biotechnology symposium
Orioles use early outburst to beat Blue Jays 4-3
Machado, Gonzalez carry Orioles past Blue Jays 4-3 for 9th win in 13 games
Md. man convicted of killing wife in 1991
A jury has convicted an Elkridge man of second-degree murder in the death of his wife in 1991, whose body was found last year buried in the family's back yard.
Low-speed school bus collision sends 25 to hospital
Two Prince George's County school buses collided Tuesday afternoon sending more than two dozen people to the hospital with bumps and bruises.
Trial begins for Md. man in Iran satellite case
Trial begins for Iranian-American accused of helping Iran launch its first satellite
Help for Texas town pours in from around the country
A foundation for fallen firefighters is stepping in to help the families of the 10 firefighters killed in last week's fertilizer plant explosion in Texas.
Man has superficial wounds in hospital stabbing
Man suffers superficial wounds in Baltimore hospital stabbing
25 accused of plot to smuggle contraband into jail
25 charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drugs, cellphones into Baltimore detention center
Ravens hope to make the most of 12 picks in draft
NFL DRAFT: Ravens GM Newsome has a dozen chances to work draft day magic for Super Bowl champs
Report card: Abysmal grades for local roadways
Roads around the D.C. area are crumbling, according to an infrastructure report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Cecil County natural gas power plant proposed
A Virginia energy cooperative is proposing construction of a new natural gas-fired power plant near Rising Sun in northeastern Maryland.
25 charged in Md. plot to bring contraband to jail
Federal prosecutors have charged 25 people, including corrections officers, with scheming to smuggle drugs and cell phones into Baltimore's jail.
2 shot in exchange with police, no officers hurt
Authorities say two people were shot during an exchange of gunfire with police officers in west Baltimore, but no officers were injured.
Hagerstown police link 4 shootings to gangs
Police in Hagerstown say four recent shootings are part of a gang feud.
Local high schools ranked best in country
The Washington area boasts many of the top 500 high schools ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
Maryland looks for ideas to restore streams
Maryland seeking Stream Restoration Challenge proposals, program provides up to $6M in grants
Hallowed Ground national parks generate $270M in tourism
Thirteen national parks within "The Journey Through Hallowed Ground" national heritage area -- from Gettysburg, Pa. to Monticello, Va. -- support 4,032 local jobs and attract nine million visitors annually, according to a Michigan State University study.
Frederick high school biomedical program honored
Frederick biomedical education program for secondary school students earns state honor
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